KEHINDE Fatinoye a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) was assassinated on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.
Fatinoye was murdered alongside his wife, who was until the incident a Principal Confidential Secretary at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB.
It was gathered that the assasins stormed the Ibara GRA residence of the couple at a time they just returned from the New Year crossover service.
According to a source who lives in same community, the couple were killed and set ablaze by their assailants inside their house.
Also, the couple’s son and domestic staff were reportedly taken away by the assassins.
Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Ogun state Police PRO confirmed the incident, saying: “It is true the incident happened. Investigation has commenced. Somebody has been arrested in connection with the incident. The man and his wife were killed and we are yet to find their child who was taken away.”
He further confirmed: “The incident happened after 12 in the morning. This is a clear case of assassination and we are not leaving any stone unturned to unravel those behind the killings.”
